Is It Contagious?

Should You Get a Flu Shot?

I was never one to get a Flu vaccine – didn’t believe in them, always healthy, too busy, you know, the usual excuses. After battling the worst (and first in years) upper respiratory infection and getting a lecture from my doctor, I am beginning to rethink this whole flu shot thing. Now having the shot [...]

Influenza

Copyright 2005 Kristy Haugen
Influenza is a respiratory tract infection involving the upper airways and lungs. Many refer to influenza as the flu. Influenza is highly contagious transmitted by saliva and airborne droplets expelled by coughing and sneezing. The incubation is very short ranging from one to three days. Common symptoms of influenza are fever, chills, [...]